The Fall Movie Series Is Getting Its Third Movie Soon

Published Oct 24, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT

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The survival thriller movie series that seemed least likely to become a trilogy based on its first film is getting closer and closer to the release of its third installment. Throughout the years, the power of a popular movie becoming a franchise has been demonstrated time and time again, as the audience appeal of seeing a follow-up to a film people enjoyed previously is hard to ignore.

With that said, some movies seem more naturally suited to follow-ups than others. Films that explore just one corner of a much more expansive universe, for example, are generally equipped to expand into a wider movie roster, whereas movies with a more standalone story present other challenges when it comes to sequels, given said sequels have to justify their own existence somewhat more.

However, this latter circumstance working out is by no means impossible, as has been proven with one more recent survival thriller series, which has been able to extend out into a trilogy surprisingly naturally, despite the original movie's plotline seeming one that would be borderline impossible to follow up on.

The Most Vertigo-Inducing Thriller Series Of All Time Is Getting A Third Movie Installment

Fall 3 is stated to be in the works at this point in time, with Dread Central reporting that the movie may begin filming in 2027. This is fascinating for more than one reason, with perhaps the most pressing being how striking it is to note the series is continuing into its third chapter.

2022's Fall initially seemed as though it would be a standalone survival thriller movie, as the premise of a protagonist duo trapped miles in the air trying to find a way to deal with their situation and survive it is unique enough to seem unlikely to get a sequel - in the same sense as 2026's Whalefall might seem somewhat silly if it got sequels wherein its protagonist manages to conveniently get eaten by further whales.

However, Fall did get a sequel in 2026, with Fall 2: Deadpoint covering the story of one of the first film protagonists' sister, who decides to take on a climb her sister had planned but was unable to do as a result of her dying in the first movie.

This connective tissue allows the sequel to feel sensible rather than overextending the premise for the sake of it, and also manages to set the stage for Fall 3 surprisingly well, as Fall 2 closes with the sequel's protagonist and the survivor of the original Fall each receiving motivation to go to an area known as Hell's Chasm, suggesting the final film in the trilogy will tie up several different storylines at once.

How The Fall Series Can Pull Off A Third Movie Story

Fall 3 has avoided its main prospective pitfall in terms of giving the narrative a reason to once again ensnare its protagonists with a perilously high-up location that links back to the stories of the first two films well.

Logically, it seems that Hell's Chasm will be a trap of sorts for the characters who arrive there, particularly because one of them is invited to the location to celebrate the life of her former friend who dies in 2022's Fall, suggesting something may be afoot here, and that some form of revenge plot may be on the cards, making whatever horrors emerge in Fall 3 a direct result of the first chapter of the story.

As such, despite Fall having a premise that seemed almost impossible to keep following up on, the survival thriller series has been able to stick the landing of sorts when it comes to expanding its narrative and world out further and further, setting a promising precedent for the story of Fall 3 itself.